David L Davis
**** * ******* **, *******, Oklahoma 73044
469-***-**** *********@*********.***
Logistics, Manufacturing and Distribution Manager
Detailed-oriented, highly focused logistics and manufacturing plant manager with extensive leadership experience in people development, strategic planning, and expense control. Demonstrated expertise lies in managing process improvement projects in a lean environment. Targeting an operations or facility management position utilizing logistics management, process analysis, procedure development, resource training and budget compliance skills to improve profitability and operations efficiency.
Core Competencies
Written/Verbal Communication
Strategic Problem Resolution
Customer Service Satisfaction
Budget Development/Management
Logistical Planning
Inventory Management
Requirements Analysis
Project Management
Lean Manufacturing
Quality Control
Team Building
Behavior Based Safety
Career Highlights
BeautiControl, Inc. (A Tupperware Brands Company), Carrollton, Texas 2013 – 2018
Plant Manager 2014 – 2018
Supports 80,000 direct sales consultants in North America and Puerto Rico with beauty product. Directs over 130 managers, leads, warehouse associates, and contract associates. Budget, P&L, and bid negotiation responsibility. Member of Senior Leadership Team. Member Global Beauty Board / Worldwide Distribution Council.
Ensures operational compliance for quality and safety standards.
Directs operational support team for multiple annual consultant events.
Facility recognized by local government agency for environmental innovation.
Customer support and problem resolution.
Negotiated multiple longer term contracts.
Present KPI and P&L result to parent company.
Manufacture of cosmetic products in an ISO 9001 and 14001 certified facility.
Responsible for R&D department that supports product development for Marketing.
Responsible for reengineering of manufacturing facility with annual cost savings of over $2M, ROI of less than 1 year, and 9% reduction of manufacturing FOH cost.
Effective liaison with multiple government agencies including: FDA, USDA, THD, and Canada HD.
Manager of Warehouse, Distribution, and Canada Operations 2013 - 2014
Directed over 60 managers, leads, warehouse associates, and contract associates.
Responsible for inventory accuracy of raw materials, compounds and finished goods.
Directed operational support team for multiple annual consultant events.
Coordinated product to direct sales consultants from facilities in the US and Canada.
Supported distribution for 3rd party Mexico company in the US.
Prepared, presented, and drove improvements as evidenced by Key Performance Indicators (KPI).
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Walmart Stores, Inc. 1986 – 2012
Walmart Grocery Distribution Center - Terrell, Texas 2000 - 2012
Assistant General Manager for a $1 billion perishable grocery distribution center.
Serviced 90 SAMS /Supercenters/Neighborhood Markets in a 4-state area. Administered $22 million operating budget, reporting to the DC General Manager and Divisional VP. Directed 40 managers, supervisors and 400 warehouse associates.
Developed and implemented business plan to achieve goals.
Created Forecast and followed up on staffing, workload and performance to meet business demands.
Ensured facility-wide compliance with Logistics and company quality and safety standards policies, procedures and directives.
Managed assigned financial aspects by tracking expenses compared to budget and analyzing business reports.
Investigated and ensured associate, customer and supplier concerns were resolved.
Served as a community liaison.
Supervised and managed associates and leaders by giving direction, communicating goals, monitoring performance and providing feedback.
Accomplishments
Lead for “One Touch” at DC 6064. On loan from current DC to reprofile and rerack dry grocery operation during normal business flow.
Lead on TRMS at DC 6056. System install to remote monitor refrigerated trailers.
Other Walmart Distribution Centers prior to 2000
Grocery DC 6042
Grocery DC 6042
Grocery DC 6059
Grocery DC 6059
Grocery DC 6097
Grocery DC 6082
Import DC 6058
X-Dock DC 6053
Pauls Valley, OK
Pauls Valley, OK
Olney, IL
Olney, IL
London, KY
Clarksville, AR
Edmond, OK
Grand Prairie, TX
Assist General Manager
Warehouse Manager
Warehouse Manager
Operations Manager
Operations Manager
Operations Manager
Manager
Area Manager
Education
BS, Computer Science College of Engineering, University of Oklahoma